= antifebrile, adj. n.

Adapted to mitigate or subdue fever; anti-febrile.

= febrifugal, adj.

Efficacious against fever.

= febrifugal, adj.

Of use against a burning fever.

Used in the treatment of fever; antipyretic, febrifugal. rare.

Of a medicinal preparation: = antipyretic, adj. Chiefly in pyretic saline. Now disused.

Tending to prevent or allay fever.